GRAPH -Reforming EU timetables

CATALONIA TODAY

JORDI PANYELLA

The report is based on two assumptions:

1. that reform of working timetables needs to be government-led, 
2. that any changes adopted should be carried out within the framework of a national cross-party agreement .

 The report stressed that “the key is to see timetable reform as a whole "

DEBATE:  
       
      A) You may bear in mind these bullet points:

• finding the “balance” between demand and supply in services and commerce 
• difference between Catalonia and the rest of Europe
• “squaring work and school timetables”. 
• balance in school and work timetables (lack of...)
• television schedules. 
• the sociological context (an ageing population and a low birth rate)

B) outline some proposals on these fields:

•  organisation of work, 
• the fostering of telecommuting and a more widespread 
• also takes into account use of technology 

C) Last, but without question of doubt no least,  foresee the outcomes

• gradual/drastic modification of behaviour  
• .....

Rounding off:

WRITE  WR_5A. Develop the topic using the figures in the graph above.